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a a a a a a a A state Morning AND Tribune. 241. ALTOONA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1896. THREE CENTS A COPY. REPORTED FAVORABLY.

The Senate Committee on the Cuban Independence Resolution. NO ACTION UNTIL AFTER JANUARY 1 The Resolution Acknowledges Independence and Suggests This Governernment Be Friendly in the Matter. TO HELP SPAIN UNRAVEL IT WASHINGTON, December senate committee on foreign relations met at 10.30 o'clock. Secretary Olney appeared shortly after that hour and gave the committee, orally, such information as to Cuban affairs as he had. All members were present but Mr.

Gray, of Delaware, and Mr. Daniel, of Virgnia. Secretary Olney, who was invited by Senator Sherman to appear before the committee to-day, appeared at the capitol before several members of the committee arrived. At 12.15 p. m.

Secretary Olney left the committee room and returned to the state department. The committee has ordered a favorable report on Senator Cameron's resolution recognizing the independence of the republic of Cuba. The vote by which the Cuban resolution was passed was practically unanimous. The text of the resolution is as follows: Resolved, By the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congrese assembled, that the independence republic of Cuba be and the same is hereby acknowledged by the United States of America. SECTION 2.

That the United States will use its friendly offices with the government of to bring to a close the war between Spain and Cuba. Secretary Olney, who had been requested to appear before the committee by Senator Sherman, was present for one hour and laid before the committee all the information in the possession of the state department. He stated to the committee very fully the policy of the administration and the reasons that actuated it in its present attitude towards the insurrection in Cuba. No member of the committee is willing to make any statement as to what Mr. Olney said, each one looking upon his statement as a confidential matter between the secretary and the committee.

Sufficient is known, however, to show that Mr. Olney laid before the committee the information received from Consul General Lee and other sources that has been steadfastly kept from the general public. Mr. Olney's argument did not appear to have much weight with the committee, if it was against the passage of the resolution, for immediately upora his withdrawal the resolution was before the committee for action. There was no yea and nay vote, but the resolution was agreed to without a dissenting vote.

The only point of of of of difference was as to whether the action of the committee should be made public to-day or withheld until Monday, One senator thought actions of any sort should be postponed until after the holidays, but of the majority prevailed and there was practical unanimity in the vote. Senators Gray and Daniel were both absent, but it is said that both of them are favorable to the action taken by the committee. The report was written and was submitted to the committee this morning. It is looked upon as an exceedingly strong document and goes into the diplomatic history of the United States very fully to show our policy in the matter of recognizing new states. Some few addidition and alterations were suggested by other members of the committee, but the report as drawn by the senator is practically complete.

There is an impression among some of the members of the committee that the president will veto the resolution, it being joint in its character and requiring the executive approval or disapproval. If Mr. Cleveland should enter his veto, it is claimed that congress would able to pass the resolution by the necessary two-thirds vote. The action of the committee was soon noised about the capitol and speedily became the sole topic of conversation in committee rooms and corridors. Whether or not the passage of such a resolution meant war was the question uppermost; but the concensus of opinion is that it does not, unless Spain sees fit to force it.

The ground was taken in committee that this government, possessed the inherent right recognize any new state, and that the power previously exercising dominion over such territory protested, upon such power rested the burden of commencing hostilities. Senator Frye is of the opinion that if masses of the people Spain control the executive officers that governof ment, war will certainly follow the passage of the resolution. Senator Mills hopes that speedy action will be taken and Senator Morgan is of the same mind. Senator Hale, of Maine, deprecates the action of the committee and says those in the senate opposed to the jingo spirit manifested in the resolution will contest the passage of the resolutions to the end, and prevent their adoption by every means possible. No effort will be made to call the resolution up in the senate until after the holidays, but it is very evident that immediately upon the assembling of the senate in January the body will be plunged into a debate that gives promise of possessing an accompaniment of numerous exciting episodes.

WHERE THE LAUGH COMES IN. Bellicose Members of the House Have Nothing to Say Now. heard with surprise of the action of the senate foreign relations committee in recognizing the independence of Cuba, and if the opinion of the members of the affairs committee and some of the democratic and republican leaders in the house 19 be taken as a criterion, the popular branch of the government will not sustain the position taken by the senate committee. Mr. Hitt, of Illinois, 1 the chairman of the house committee, is out of the city and is not expected to return until the close of the holiday recess.

Several other members of the committee were not in their seats to-day and have presumably left town. Of those who of this number a United- Associated Presses' reporter talked with five--the entire quintet strongly opposed taking action at this time. The republicans in their objected to any step which would, opinion, bring about a war with Spain on the ground that the McKinley administration ought not to be met the very moment of coming into power by so serious an international problem. It was thought better that Mr. McKinley should formulate his own Cuban policy and in this conclusion democrats fully concurred.

Other thembens felt that it would be injudicious on the part of the United States to recognize either the independence or the belligerency of the Cuban rebels until the real situation in the island was known, Thus far members of the house, at least, are in absolute ignorance except so far as conflicting newspaper reports are concerned, of the strength the rebels or their ability to maintain more than a guerrilla warfare against the Spanish crown. Another gentleman, also a member of the house foreign affairs committee, said that the time action had passed; that the island was bankrupt; that American interests in Cuba are desrroyed; that our commerce with the island has practically disappeared and that recognition now would be a mere ment without a practical consideration behind it. "If," said he, "we want a war with Spain for a sentiment, we are at liberty to have it, but not with my consent. If we had intervened a year ago, the war would have been ended thirty days; American property rights in the ieland would have been saved and our trade with Cuba would have suffered only a partial interference. To-day, as I say the island is bankrupt and their trade will be worth nothing to the United States for twenty years." Another member of the committee expressed the belief that then United States had better attend to its business and not go dancing through the congress of nations with a chip on its shoulder, spoiling for a fight.

"There is a great difference of opinion," he said, "among our own people to-day as to the financial policy which we should adopt. About half the American people favor bimetallism and the remainder are a unit for the gold standard. We bad better settle our own difficulties and get our affairs on a satisfactory basis before taking any ther trouble on our shoulders." One of the republican leaders of the house, a man of great influence among his fellows, pointed out to the reporter that a promise of better times was made to the American people if Mr. McKinley should be elected to the presidency. Mr.

McKinley, he added, had been elected, and now it was purposed by senate to take a step which would tine volve in us complications with Spain and retard a return property for several years. He expressed his belief that all the republican leaders, as well as the influential democrats in the house, would set their faces strongly against the adoption of any Cuban resolution which might properly be regarded by Spain as an unfriendly act. Members of the foreign affairs committee expressed their surprise at the change of sentiment among their colleagues. It was stated that members of that committee who, at the last session, were radical in their opposition to Spain and bubbling over with enthusiasm for the Cuban patriots have changed front since their return to Washington, and are now among the most conservative men on the committee. The prediction was freely made that, notwithstanding the unanimity with which the resolution was doubtful reported by if the the senate senate would committee, adopt it it, or at least not without a considerable delay.

Not a single member of the house, out of a score or more of the leaders, could be found who believed that the senate resolutions could pass the house, even if they be favorably reported by the house committee, which is also regarded as impossible. The ion was freely expressed that the senate, far from being the conservative branch of the government, has changed places with the house, and that the latter today is by long odds the conservative branch of congress. One of the members of the foreign affairs committee who did not hesitate to express his views publicly was Mr. Quigg, New York republican. He said: 4T don't think the senate tion can pass the house at this session of congress.

I do not know a member of the house committee on foreign affairs who is in favor of it, nor do I think it possible to obtain from the house committee any resolution of any sort at this session. The disposition of the house committee is to leave the matter to the incoming administration. Personally, while I entertain the liveliest sympathy with Cuba, I am opposed to the conduct of foreign affairs by congress. I think there is nothing more dangerous to the public peace than the discussion in congress of serious international affairs. Mr.

Shafroth, the silverite member from Colorado, expressed surprise at the action of the senate committee. "Before the election" he said, "when the candidates had yet to appeal to the people the Cuban revolution was a live ject, but now, it will be found that the business interests of New York must be protected. You will find that the New York press to-morrow will denounce the action as threatening the relatione between Spain and the United States and dangerous to the trade between New York and Cuba. Wali street will not permit the passage of the resolution through house. It may pass the sen- ate but that will end the matter." GOMPERS WON OUT.

He Was Re-Elected President of the Federation of Labor. ANARCHISTIC RESOLUTION KILLED The Order by an Overwhelming Vote Decides to Stand by the Government in the Matter of Interpreting the Laws. WILL MEET IN NASHVILLE NEXT Cincinnati, December the opening of this morning's session of the American Federation of Labor, the following resolution came up under special order: Resolved, That we, the delegates of the American Federation of Labor. in convention assembled, demand such amendments to the constitution of the United States and of the constitution of several a states thereof as will deprive the aforesaid courts of power to set aside laws duly enacted by the legally chosen representatives of the people, as we believe the proper functions of the court are to expound and administer law and not to make it. The courts referred to in the resolution were the federal courts and the United States supreme court.

The resolution elicited much discussion, the preponderance of which was that they would be construed as reflecting upon the courts of the country and especially the United States supreme court, and place the Federation of Labor in a position before the public which it did not wish to occupy. The vote resulted in the defeat of the resolution Delegate by a O'Sullivan vote of 44 to raised 21., the point that the McGuire high duties resolution passed at yesterday's session was in effect an amendment to the constitution and that as it had not received a two-thirds majority it failed to carry. He was ordered to put his objections in writing and file them with the secretary. The Cincinnati waiters asked to be heard in the Pomeroy case. No action was taken.

A resolution that the American Federation of Labor extend moral and financial 1 support to the Colorado miners was approved. Delegate Weissman offered a resolution that the former action of the federation favoring the free coinage of silver be reconsidered. The matter caused a lively movement among the delegates to secure the floor, and free silver oratory filled the ball. Delegates Weiesman and Calaban indulged in personalities that for a few minutes seemed to presage a serious conflict. A motion that the whole matter be laid on the table was lost.

Delegate John B. Lennon, of the Journeymen Tailors, offered as a substitute a resolution reaffirming the stand taken by the American Federation of Labor at its three past conventions covering the free and unlimited coinage of silver by the United States, without the consent or approval of any other nation, and disavowing any intention that this action should be construed as endorsing any political party. Finally the previous question was called for and the Lennon substitute was carried. The convention then adjourned until 2.30 p. m.

At the afternoon session the special order ferred for the annual election was deto hear the report of the committee on president's report. It endorsed all recommendations of President Gompers. The report was adopted by a unanimous vote of the convention. The following officers were then elected, the secretary being instructed in every case to cast the unanimous vote of the convention for the nominee: President, Samuel Gompers, of New York; first vice president. P.

J. McGuire, of Philadelphia; second vice president, James Duncan, of Baltimore; third vice president, James O'Connell, of Chicago; fourth vice president, M. M. Garland, of Pittsburg; secretary, Frank Morrison, of Bloomington, treasurer, John' D. Lennon, of New York.

Martin Fox and George E. McNeil were elected for delegates to the British trades union congress, which is to assemble at Birmingham England, in September, 1897. Nashville was chosen as the -place of the next annual convention. The committee on the eight-hour movement handed in their report which instructed the executive council to do everything in its power to attain the end aimed at; that the entire constituency of the American Federation of Labor strive for the accomplishment of a universal eight-hour work day, and that aid be furnished in sustaining the contest in this respect now on in the state of Utah. The report was ordered printed and will come up for action later.

The committee on grievances mended that the tin aud sheet iron ers comply with the decision rendered at the New York convention before they receive recognition from American Federation of Labor. In the box makers and sawyers case they recommended that their representatives be given a hearing before the convention. Regarding the canvasser's troubles the committee re-affirmed the decision reached on the third day of the present convention. The die sinkers grievance was referred to the committee on affiliation. After a few remarks from President Gompere in which he said that in view of recent circumstances, his practically unanimous re-election was one of the greatest, if not the greatest satisfaction of his life, the convention adjourned until to-morrow at 9.30 a.

m. Fire in Lancaster. LANCASTER, December 18. -The silver establishment of J. Walter Miller, in this city, a three-story, brick structure, was gutted by fire early this morning.

Los8, insurance, 000. I DEATH RECORD. David W. Price Passes Away--Funeral of Joseph Nixon. 1509 Ninth street, at 7 o'clock David W.

Price died at his residence, morning of phthisis. He had been ailing about a year. The deceased was born at Danville, June 26, 1856. He came city about five years entered the employ of the Juniata shops as a heater. On February 15, 1876, he was married to Miss Mary C.

Short, of Cleveland, 0., who, with two daughters, Jennie and Ray, survives. One sister, Mrs. Ashton, of Sharpsville, is also yet living. The deceased was a of Davage lodge 374, Royal remember 217, and Allegheny commandery '35, Knights Templar, all of Allegheny. Funeral services will be held at the late residence to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, in charge of the Masonic fraternity and Rev.

A. S. Woodle. Interment in Fairview. FUNERAL OF JOSEPH NIXON, SR.

The funeral services of late Joseph Nixon will be held at the house at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, instead of announced yesterday. The remains will be taken to Lancaster for burial, on Atlantic express Monday morning. Mr. Nixon is survived by the following sisters: Elizabeth, wife of Archibald Shaw, and Mrs. Faith McKerihan, both of this city.

William Nixon and Francis Nixon, half-brothers of the deceased, also reside in this city, while these other half-brothers and sisters reside in the old country: Thomas, Robert, Miss Mary and Mrs. Rebecca Elkin. HIS HEARING IS TO-DAY. the Hugger" Was Arrested for Seizing Two Ladies. man who is presumably the notoriLous "Jack the who has been terrorizing ladies in various parts of the city for some time, will have a hearing before the mayor this afternoon to answer for his escapades.

A few days ago, while coming down Twelfth street near the TRIBUNE building, he seized two ladies and frightened them nearly frantic. Officer Clymer, who happened along, on complaint of the ladies, placed him under arrest, The fellow resisted, but was finally subjected and taken to the mayor's office, where he left security for a hearing. The ladies refused to appear against the accused. "Jack" was drunk, or at least pretended to be so. He stated that he came from Harrisburg and was only a transient visitor in the city.

None of the police recognized him. The Hope Elects Officers. A meeting of the old Hope Fire company No. 8 was held at the residence of its president, P. H.

Hammaker, last evening. These officers were elected: President, P. Hammaker; first vice president, P. H. Seitz; second vice president.

Wolf; recording secretary, H. O. Fettinger; financial secretary, H. E. Eckenrode; treasurer, Temple; trustees, E.

J. Brant, P. Hi. Hammaker and H. B.

Felty; delegate to state firemen's convention, P. H. Hammaker; alternate, H. E. Graybill.

Following the election of officers, a banquet was served to the members of the company by Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Hammaker, assisted by their daughter Minnie and Mrs.

Alice Farrah. Ample justice was done the repast and at its conclusion the boys dispersed, after tendering a vote of thanks to the host and hostess. An Uncalled for Fling. The Johnstown Democrat is nothing unless it is asinine. It usually gets its foot in a pinch, whether the subject is politics or any other.

Its issue of last Wedneeday contained an uncalled for fling at the Altoona fire department. It was relative to the recent fire which devastated the Morrow corner in this city. Our firemen responded promptly, did good work and kept the fire within reasonable limits. If the same kind of a fire had broken out in Johnstown and the same system of alarm 18 in vogue now was used, our sister city would have had ite business section laid in ashes before one-half of the companies had responded. The trouble with Johnstown is that it is too slow.

It recently held a "state" fair, the aftermath of which is not yet over. Police Station Jottings. Lieutenant Hetrick and Officer Baird each captured a drunk last night. The lockup was entirely vacant until 10 o'clock last night. A casual visitor at the mayor's office is impressed with the fact that the days when the old city building will fall about the ears of its occupante, cannot be far distant.

The whole interior looks as if it were on the verge of collapse. In the absence of a wastebasket, police court officers tose their waste paper in a heap on the floor. It is a sad commentary on the poverty of the municipality. Had His Hand Crushed. W.

L. Carson, of 604 Tenth street, a brakeman employed in the yard, had his hand caught while making a coupling yesterday afternoon, and badly crushed. He was removed to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment, after suffering the amputation of the thumb. It is hoped that the remainder of the members can be saved. E.

F. Irwin, of 410 Fifth avenue, received medical treatment, being the only new case of thirty-nine dispensary applicante treated. Have Some Fears of Grover. NEW YORK, December was great rejoicing among Cubans and Cuban eympathizers in this city when the news of the action of the foreign relations committee of the senate was received. They had begun to despair of anything being done by the United States in aid of the struggling Cubans durirg the incumbency of President Cleveland.

They are confident that both senate and house will pase the resolutions and hopes that Mr. Cleveland will not longer oppose the sentiment which is being manifested in all parts this country in favor of the recognition of the independence of the Cuban republic. -L QUESTION OF LUCRE. Patriotism and the Money Market Are Not in Accord HENCE THE FORMER WILL DROP Freedom of a Country Doesn't Enter Into the Matter of Cuba Vs. Spain as Does the Question of Dollars and Cents.

SOME LIVELY TIMES EXPECTED NEW YORK, December was a violent break in the stock market today when advices from Washington were received telling of the adoption by the senate committee on foreign relations of the resolution of Senator Cameron recognizing the independence of Cuba. For several weeks the matter has been a disturbing influence in the stock market, as, from the Wall street point of view, a war with any country is regarded! as likely to induce liquidation and disturb the values of securities. Hence it was imous adoption committee of the assumed the almost unanto day that, Cuban resolution would result in an outbreak of hostilities with Spain, and, owing to the absence of any considerable outside support in the stock market, the bear traders were able to bring about serious declines in many securities. So far as the discussion on the subject of the stock exchange was concerned, it was recognized that the actual fighting between this country and Spain could have but one result, but owing to the very weak condition of the Spanish finances it was feared that the bankruptcy of that country would result very quickly. Spanish have their chief market in Paris, and they have been very weak for a long time.

Parisian operators are heavily loaded with Spanish bonds and they are also heavily committed in the Kaffir mining shares, which they purchased on the big advance in those securities in London last year. Hence should the bankruptcy of Spain result from hostilities with this country, it would very likely create panic on the Paris bourse, and through the liquidation of the Kaffir shares in London bring about severe breaks in London. It was assumed that any violent break in London would naturally be reflected in this market. The declines in the market today were, it was considered, due rather to a weak speculation which was taken advantage of by the active bear traders to raid the market. They were sufficient, however, to reach many stop loss off orders, which added to the weakness the market.

The declines average over four per cent. from last night's closing figures. It was the general impression among the commission houses that to-morrow's events the stock market will be controlled in no small degree by the reception accorded in London and on the continent of this afternoon's important action at Washington. The transactions were the largest for any day in weeks and a lively session is looked for tomorrow. Wherein the News is Correct.

LONDON, December to-morrow on the action of the foreign committee of the American senate in agreeing to report favorably Senator Cameron's resolution recognizing the independence of Cuba, the Daily News will say it is of the opinion that the committee's action will not tend to any immediate result. It remarks that the condition of Cuba is a serious matter and is naturally irritating to the free neighboring republic. The strength of supporters of the resolution lies in the fact that Spain is unable to subdue Cuba or let the island alone. Sharkey Got Some Money. SAN FRANCISCO, December soon as the Anglo-Californian bank opened this morning presented the certified check for $10,000 banded him by Referee Wyatt Earp on the night of the fight with Fitzsimmons.

The cashier notified the sailor that attachments aggregating $1,500 had been filed against the certificate. "All right, then; give me the balance," remarked Sharkey in a way to indicate that he was anxious to get the $8.500 out of the reach of the collectors. The money was turned over to him and he proceeded on his way jubilantly. Sharkey has not definitely determined as to his future movements. "I am ready to fight anybody," said Sharkey.

Inquiry among members of the grand jury leads to the conclusion that that body will not proceed against the boxers by finding indictments for felony. In the jury are a number of prominent citizens who do not disapprove of ring contests. These, Our Ships, WASHINGTON, December Secretary McAdoo, of the navy this afternoon summoned the chiefs of construction, engineering and ordinance, Commodores Melville and Sampson, and ordered them to take whatever steps were necessary to expedite the repairs on all ships now in commission at the Atlantic coast navy yards. This action is taken, it is explained, in order that all avallable ships may be ready to rendezvous for drill purposes with Admiral Bunce's fleet at Hampton Roads not later than January 1. A Fatal Wreck.

WILLIAMSPORT, December head-on collision between two freight trains occurred on Philadelphia and Erie railroad near Driftwood this morning. Brakeman Sohn E. Walker, of Sinnemahoning, was instantly killed by being crushed beneath an overturned car. When clearing away the wreckage the body of an unknown tramp was found. AS TO THE TARIFF.

National Association of Manufacturers Favor Conservatism. PHILADELPHIA, December executive committee of the National Association of Manufacturers was in session to-day at the Manufacturers' club discussing arrangements for the coming annual convention of the association which will be held in this city January 26, 27 and 28. There were present representatives from New York, New Jersey, Georgia, Tennessee. Michigan, Cincinnati and Brooklyn, Dietroit, Y. The attitude of the association towards several national questions were defined, the most important action in this direcbeing the adoption of resolutions touching the tariff.

The unanimously expressed sentiment of the committee was the manufacturers of the United States ought to be moderate and conservative in their requests for tariff legislation by the next congress and dispel the illusion that extravagant rates of duty would be demanded. The following resolutions were then adopted: Resolved, That it is the sense of this executive committee that the tariff laws should be revised at the earliest possible in order that uncertainty may removed, confidence restored and business permitted to revive. Resolved, That rates of duty should be made as low as possible, consistent with fair protection of our own industries and the labor they employ. NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS. The Spaniards Have Not Even Captured a Mule in Cuba Lately.

HAVANA, December war bulletins issued by the government continue to be without importance. The dispatches from the field only give the details of skirmishes. with trifling losses on either side. The correspondents at Artemisa, and Pinar Del Rio have sent the operations, of Melguizo General in the Hernandez Rangel and and Tumbas Storine hills, vicinity of Santa Cruz, De Los Pinos and Dimas. During reconnoitres the troops had a number of skirmishes with bands, who, according to the reporte, abandoned strong positione, after sustaining more or less severe losses.

Several insurgents were captured. The troops burned a number of huts and destroyed the crops that were being raised by the rebels, and all their other resources. A number of horses and were hidden in the fastnesses of the hills were captured. The losses of the troops in these operations were small; in fact, according to the correspondents, the most serious casualty was a bruising received by Colonel Echevarria. Fatal Accident in a Mine.

GURAY, December frightful accident occurred in the Virginus mine near here this morning, by which five men were instantly, killed. The dead are: Gabriel Antras, Charles Swanson, Charles Anderson and Louis Jackson. The accident occurred in the shaft of the Virginus mine, where the unfortunate men were at work repairing the timbering of the shaft. They were working from the cage suspended in the shaft, having it raised and lowered as they progressed with their work. Just what caused the accident is not positively known.

The men were several hundred teet below the shaft house at the time their last signal was given. The engineer in answering the signal was horrified to find the cable connecting the hoist with the cage had become slack. There was nothing to obstruct the descent of the cage and it fell with lightning rapidity to the bottom of the shaft, which is 1,400 feet deep, where it was broken into thousands of pieces, the men being crushed into shapeless masses in the wrecked cage. A Case for the Philosophers. GALVESTON, Texas, December Mary Falk, 15 yeare old, servant girl in the family of Edward Basil Stravensky, was found dead in the kitchen of the house this morning by Mr.

Stravensky, who is sexton in the new Catholic cemetery. All the front part of her head had been torn out, exposing her brain, and a great clot of blood had formed around her head. was at first thought the injury was inflicted with a heavy blunt instrument, but a shotgun was found house that had recently been discharged." An 11-year-old stepson of Mr. Stravensky's, named James Louis Sheppard, confessed that he shot the girl because she was all the time teasing him. He saye Mary threw him down, rubbed flour in his face, and teased him until he was 80 angry that he went into the house, got the shot gun and shot her.

The boy is in the custody of the sheriff and talked freely this evening about the affair, seemingly without feeling or remorse. He is a lad of average intelligence. A Well Known Coal Man Dead. WILKESBARRE, December Isaac S. Moister, division superintendent of the Lehigh Valley Coal company, died at his home here of typhoid fever.

The deceased was to born in Pittston in 1859. He was a graduate of the high school of Pottsville and Wa8 one of the best known coal men in the Wyoming valley. During his lifetime he had charge of the state geological survey in the Hazleton district and held many offices of trust. Got But Little if Any Money. BIRMINGHAM, December, Southern express officials that the two robbers who held up the Southern railway train near Banketon last night got little or no money.

Only the safe was opened, the through safe escaping, messenger having no key to and the robbere being unable to break it open. Officers with dogs are endeavoring to trail down the robbers, but without success so far, as no clue has been obtained..